The file consists of correspondence with the speakers scheduled during the convention and letters inviting individuals to the convention as speakers or seminar leaders. Correspondence includes letters to Hon. Abba Eban MK, Minister of Education for the Government of Israel and a photostat of the handwritten reply letter, Hon. Dr. Dov Joseph MK, Minister of Justice for the Government of Israel, Hon. John Robarts, Premier of Ontario. Hon. Senator David Croll, and the Right Hon. Lester Pearson, Prime Minister of Canada.

File contains photographs of Anatoly Scharansky meeting with dignitaries and speaking in Ottawa. Included is a meeting with Joe Clark, the then Secretary of State for External Affairs, and one with Senator David Croll.

Notes

Photographs by Ben Lechtman.

Name Access

Clark, Joe, 1939-

Croll, David, 1900-1991

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